Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
Fossils and EH LT3 & 4
Grade: «grade»
Subject:Fossils and EH
Date:«date»
Dec 3­6:48 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
1 An organism is most likely to become an index fossil if it lived for a A short period of time and was geographically widespread.
B long period of time and was geographically widespread.
C short period of time and was geographically limited.
D long period of time and was geographically limited.
LT ­ 3 I can identify the characteristics of an index fossil and can identify index fossils in rock strata (layers).
Dec 3­7:21 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
2 If the Rock layer containing the fossils JP is the oldest, which rock layer would come next in the sequence?
A TA
B XT
C JUS
D JXS
JP
XT
JUS
TA
JXS
LT ­ 3 I can identify the characteristics of an index fossil and can identify index fossils in rock strata (layers).
Dec 3­7:10 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
3 Identify the index fossil in the rock sequence.
A A
ON
B B
BN
C G
UBN
D N
AU
CGA
LT ­ 3 I can identify the characteristics of an index fossil and can identify index fossils in rock strata (layers).
Dec 3­7:15 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
4 The three cross sections of sedimentary rock represent widedly separated rock sequences that contain fossils. Letters A, B, C, D represent four different marine fossils found in these rock layers. Which letter best represents an index fossil?
A Fossil A
A A A D
B Fossil B
A B A
C Fossil C
B B C C
B D A D
D D A A A B
A D B
C B C
B B
D Fossil D
C C A B
A B
LT ­ 3 I can identify the characteristics of an index fossil and can identify index fossils in rock strata (layers).
Dec 3­7:23 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
5 Index fossils are important fossils because
A They tell us what past environments were like.
B They tell us how much precipitation an area recieved.
C They can give clues to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D They can be used to determine the ages of rock layers.
LT ­ 3 I can identify the characteristics of an index fossil and can identify index fossils in rock strata (layers).
Dec 3­7:19 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
6 What can fossil pollen tell about the Earth's past?
A the type of ecosystem that existed
B the types of sediment in the area
C If areas of water were nearby
D Both B and C
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:53 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
7 Fossils may provide evidence of ...
A past biodiversity M
ult
ipl
B climate change
C continental movement
D mountain building
e An
sw
er
E past extinctions
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:52 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
8 What would be the best explanation for finding fossils of shallow sea creastures in desert rock?
A The environment was different long ago
B The sea creature fossils were brought to the desert
C Rock was transported from the sea to the desert D The sea creatures changed over time to live in the desert environment.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:55 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
9 Based on the fossil record, scientists believe there have been several mass extinctions in the history of the Earth. Which of the following do scientists believe to be true?
A Less than 10% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.
B Between 10­30% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.
C 50% ­75% of all organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.
D Over 90% of all of the organisms in Earth's history have gone extinct.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­6:58 AM
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Fossils and EH LT 3 and 4 (Index Fossils and Change) Practice Test with Answers.notebook
December 04, 2014
10 While exploring a fossil site, you find a bunch of fossil leaves with smooth edges and only a few with toothed edges. What could you learn from this evidence?
A That there was a lot of different types of animals that ate the plants.
B That the climate was warm.
C That the climate was cold.
D That there was a lot precipitation was for the area.
LT ­ 4 I can use fossil evidence to explain how life and environmental conditions have changed.
Dec 3­7:02 AM
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